Subject:
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2020 - 2024 Local Workforce Services Plan as submitted by WorkNet Pinellas, Inc. d/b/a CareerSource Pinellas.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the 2020 - 2024 Local Workforce Services Plan as submitted by WorkNet Pinellas, Inc. d/b/a CareerSource Pinellas (CSPIN), including the Memoranda of Understanding with the One Stop Partners.
• The Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 requires CSPIN, in partnership with the Board of County Commissioners, to submit a four-year Local Workforce Services Plan to the Governor for inclusion in the State Workforce Development Strategic Plan.
• State procedures require the Board of County Commissioners to approve this Local Plan prior to submission to the Governor.
• The Local Plan was approved by the CSPIN Board on March 18, 2020.
• Upon filing with the State, the Local Plan will be effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
Summary:
Summary
This Plan is submitted to replace the CareerSource Pinellas Regional Workforce Board Strategic and Operating Plan for 2016-2020, which was previously approved by the Board, CareerSource Florida, Inc. and the CSPIN Board of Directors. The Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 requires CSPIN, in partnership with the Board to develop and submit a comprehensive four-year Local Workforce Services Plan (Local Plan) to the Governor for inclusion in the State Workforce Development Strategic Plan (State Plan). State procedures require the Board to approve this Local Plan prior to submission to the Governor. The Local Plan will be effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024. at action accomplishes.
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Background Information:
On July 1, 2004, the Board delegated CSPIN the responsibility of being the administrative entity and fiscal agent for the Federal Workforce Investment Act /Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act funds in Pinellas County.
Requirements for the 2020-2024 Local Plan, as outlined by the United States Department of Labor, require each state to have approved State Plans in place for program years 2020-2024. CareerSource Florida, Inc. and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity are responsible for the development of the State Plan and the process includes requiring each Local Workforce Development Board to update their Local Plan to be in alignment with the State Plan.
The 2020-2024 Local Plan was developed in accordance with 2020-2024 Local Workforce Services Plan Instructions provided by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
On February 12, 2020, CSPIN submitted the Local Plan to run for a 30-day period on the CSPIN website and a Public Notice was posted in the Tampa Bay Times Newspaper to allow for public comment and input. The 2020-2024 Local Plan was approved by the CSPIN Board of Directors on March 18, 2020.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no financial impact to the County.
Staff Member Responsible:
Mike Meidel, Director, Economic Development
Partners:
CareerSource Pinellas
Attachments:
CareerSource Pinellas 2020-2024 Local Workforce Services Plan